Lund in White Pine County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Settlement of Lund

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 15, 2007

1. Settlement of Lund Marker

Inscription. In 1882, Congress passed the Edmunds Act causing L.D.S. Church property to be confiscated, including cattle which the receiver leased to Nichols and Parsons. Later the law was repealed and church property returned. The lessees could not fully repay but transferred to the church three ranches and other property. Wm. B. Preston, Anthon H. Lund, Heber J. Grant, Henry Beale reported the location favorable for settlement. Thomas Judd, colonizing agent, became Bishop of Lund ward when pioneers came in 1898.

Erected 1966 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 323.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 38° 51.413′ N, 115° 0.461′ W. Marker is in Lund, Nevada, in White Pine County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Nevada Route 318) and 1st South, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Main, Eureka NV 89316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Nevada and in Elko Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ward Charcoal Ovens (approx. 15.1 miles away);

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Making Charcoal (approx. 15.2 miles away); a different marker also named Ward Charcoal Ovens (approx. 15.2 miles away).

First Settlers of Lund image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 15, 2007

2. First Settlers of Lund

Marker on the corner of the LDS church property. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 15, 2007

3. Marker on the corner of the LDS church property.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,920 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.